Books Quote by Anthony Horowitz

“Elementary, my dear Watson." "That's a misquotation, by the way," I countered without thinking. Which might've made more of an impact if I'd stopped…

— Ramona Wray

“Madam, there is no treachery in the truth. There may be pain, but to face honestly all possible conclusions formed by a set of…

— Laurie R. King

“Well Holmes", I murmured, "have you found anything out?" He stood beside me in silence, his candle in his hand. Then the tall, lean…

— Arthur conan doyle

“A most painful matter to me, as you can most readily imagine, Mr Holmes. I have been cut to the quick. I understand you…

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“Watson is a cheap, efficient little sod of a literary device. Holmes doesn't need him to solve crimes any more than he needs a…

— Graham Moore

Ah! my dear Watson, there we come into those realms of conjecture, where the most logical mind may be at fault. Sherlock Holmes speaking…

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“A helpful exercise is to describe the situation from the beginning, either out loud or in writing, as if to a stranger who isn’t…

— Maria Konnikova

“I had no keener pleasure than in following Holmes in his professional investigations, and in admiring the rapid deductions, as swift as intuitions, and…

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“There is an appalling directness about your questions, Watson," said Holmes, shaking his pipe at me. "They come at me like bullets.”

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“We're at close grips at last," said Holmes as we walked together across the moor. "What a nerve the fellow has! How he pulled…

— Arthur Conan Doyle

“Now, Watson,' said Holmes, (...) 'you'll come with me, won't you?' 'If I can be of use.' 'Oh, a trusty comrade is always of…

— Arthur Conan Doyle

I am inclined to think -' said I. `I should do so,' Sherlock Holmes remarked impatiently.

— Arthur Conan Doyle